How to drop all stored procedures at once in SQL Server database?
Something like (Found at Delete All Procedures from a database using a Stored procedure in SQL Server).
Just so by the way, this seems like a VERY dangerous thing to do, just a thought...
declare @procName varchar(500)
declare cur cursor
for select [name] from sys.objects where type = 'p'
open cur
fetch next from cur into @procName
while @@fetch_status = 0
begin
exec('drop procedure [' + @procName + ']')
fetch next from cur into @procName
end
close cur
deallocate cur
- In the Object Explorer pane, select the Stored Procedures folder.
- Press F7 (or from the main menu, choose View > Object Explorer Details).
- Select all procedures except the System Table.
- Press Delete button and select OK.
You can delete Tables or Views in the same manner.
I would prefer to do it this way:
first generate the list of stored procedures to drop by inspecting the system catalog view:
SELECT 'DROP PROCEDURE [' + SCHEMA_NAME(p.schema_id) + '].[' + p.NAME + '];' FROM sys.procedures p
This generates a list of
DROP PROCEDURE
statements in your SSMS output window.copy that list into a new query window, and possibly adapt it / change it and then execute it
No messy and slow cursors, gives you the ability to check and double-check your list of procedure to be dropped before you actually drop it